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Contents
SafetyInstructions
OperatingInstructions
MowingonSlopes
DifferentialInstructions
General
Maintenance
BrakingSystem
Cutting System
DriveSystem
Steering
Adjustment
Chain
Adjustment
ElectricalCircuits
Spare
Parts
Idler Pulleys
-Drive belt
Linkages
- Cutter ClutchandDrive Clutch
Linkages
-Brakes,
Cutter HeightandNotchBar
Erlgine
andElectrics
Drive ClutchandRearAxle
SteeringandFrontAxle
Cutter Deck
Body
Work andSeat
Service
Record
Guarantee
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Thankyou for buying an
Australian
madeGreenfield tractormower. Follow themanufacturers
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
and
manyyearsof excellent
troublefreeservice
canbeexpected'
Before operating themowerread the owners manual carefully. Do not allow childrenor anypersonunfamiliarwith
thesafe
operating
procedureto operate
thismower. YourGreenfield
mowerhas
beendesigned
to meet
stringent
safety
standards
- butweremindyou thatamoweris acuttingdevice
- used
incorrectly it could cause
personalinjury or
death. Removethe key when machineis not in use.
Safety
Instructions:
1. Donotcarry
passengers.
2. Know your controls. Read
theoperating
instructions
carefully. Learnhow to stop
themowerandengine
quickly in an
emergency.
3. Do not mow whilst people,especially
childrenorpets
are
in themowing area. Childrenshould
bekeptelsewhere
and
supervised.
Neverassume
thatchildren
will remainwhere
you lastsawthem. Do notreversebefore
lookingbehind'
4. Make sure
the areato
bemowedis clear
of sticks,
stones,
bottles,bones,
wire andotherdebris
thatcouldbethrownby
theblades.
5. Do not operate
themachine
without first inspecting
theblades,blade
boltsand
blade
holderfor wearor damage.
Damagedbladesand worn bolts aremajor hazards. Always replace
blades
andbladeboltsin setsto preserve
Balance.Replace
worn or damaged
parts
with genuineGreenfield replacement
parts
only. Useof inferior
non-genuine
service
parts
onyour Greenfield
mowercouldresultin costlydamage
andeven
personal
tnjury.
Refer"MaintenanceInstructions"
for replacement
partnumbersand fitting instructions.
6. Beforeusing,check
thatthegrass
catcher,
safety
switches
and
guardsprovidedby themanufacturer
areoperating
properlyand fitted securely.
Regularlycheck
all thecomponents
onthemowerto ensure
themachine
is in asafe
operating
condition.
7. Nevermow while barefoot
orwearingopen
sandals
or thongs.Wear
longtrousersand
heavyshoes.
It is also
important
to wearsuitable
eyeand
hearing
protection.
8. A moweroperator
should
bein good
physicaland mental
healthand
notunder theinfluenceof anydrugor alcohol
which might impairvision,co-ordination
orjudgements'
9. Replaceworn or faulty exhaust
mufflers.
10.Do
not allow grass,
garden
debris
or greasetobuild up onthemower,
particularlyaroundtheengine. These
couldbe
aftrehazard.
11.Petrol
is ahighly inflammable
fuel. If ignitedit couldcausedestruction
of property,
serious
personaltnjury or death.
Refueloutdoors
only overanon-flammable
surface.Do not smoke
while refuellingengine
or fuel neatasource
of
ignition suchaselectrical
switches
or agas
hotwaterheater.
Neverremove
thecapof thefuel tankor add
petrolwhile
theengine
isrunningor if theengine
ishot,allow it to coolfor severalminutes.
Removefuel capslowly to relieveany
tankpressure.Do not filI past
themaximumlevelonthefueltank. If petrolis spilleddonot attempt
to start
theengine
butmovethemachine
away
from thearea
of thespill and
avoidcreating anysource
of ignition until anybuild upof
grass
clippingsand
gardendebris
isremoved
from themachine,all traceof thespill isremoved
and
all petrolvapours
havedissipated.
12.
Useonly anapproved
container
for storingfuel. Neverstorethefuel container
or thefuelledmachine
in an
unventilated
area
or fiearasource
of ignition such
aselectricalswitches
or agas
hotwaterheater.

13.Donotoperatetheengine
in aconfined spacewhere
the
poisonott$;exhaust
fumes
(carbon
monoxide)cancollect.
14.Alwaysdisengage
thecuttingbladesbefores|.1fting
orstopping
theengine.
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15.Always mountor dismountthemowerfronithe opposite side
tothedischargechute.
Alwaysstop the
engine
beforedismounting.
Keepfeetand
hands
clearof the cutter
deck.
16.Reduge
speed
particularly
whenmakingsharpturns
to prevent
overturning
or lossof control. Do not stopor start
suddenly
whenmowing up hill or downhill. Thedifferentialactionmust
belockedoutwhenoperatingonanyslope
to improve traction, braking andsafety.
17.Nevermow uphill or downhill onslopes
which exceedl0 degrees,ormow across
thefaceof aslopewhich exceeds
5degrees.
Beforeattemptingto mow onanyslope,
referto 66Mowing
on slopest'
onpage 6 in this OwnersManual.
18.Stayalertforholesintheterrainandother
hiddenhazards.
19.Beforecrossing
paths,
drivewaysor anyotherarea
foreignto mowers,
reduceengine
speed,disengagecuttingblades
andlift cuttingattachmentto maximumheight. Do not driveoverobstacles
or gutters, thismachinehasamaximum
3'/2"
(9cm)
clearance.
20.Watchout for traffic whencrossingor operatingthemowernearroadways.Always mow with thesafety grass
deflector
properlyfitted.
21.Whenmowing,neverdirectdischargeof materialtowardbystandersnorallow anyonenearthemachinewhile in
operation.
22.Before leavingtheoperators
position:
(a) Disengage
thecuttingblades
(b) Apply theparking brake
(c) Stoptheengine
andremovethestarterkey
23.Disengeigethedriveto thecuttingbladesandstoptheengine:
(a)Beforerefuelling
(b) Beforeremoving
thegrass catcheror anyattachment
(c) Beforemakingaheightadjustmentunlessadjustmentisbeingmadefrom theoperators
position
(d) Beforeclearingblockages
(e) Beforeinspecting,cleaningorworking onthemower
(f) After strikingaforeignobject(inspect
themowerfor damageandmakenecessaryrepairs
beforerestarting
And operatingthemachine)
(g) If themachinestartsto vibrateabnormally
(check
immediately)
24.Disengagethedriveto thecuttingbladeswhennot in useor transporting
25.Donot over-speed theengine or alterthegovemorsettings.Excessive
speedis dangerousandshortensengine life.
26.
Usecarewhen
pullingloads
orusing
attachments
(a) Useonly theapproved
drawbarhitchpoint
(b) Limit loadsto those you cansafelycontrol
(c) Do not turn sharply.Usecarewhenbackingup.
27.Repla0eanyunreadable warningor safetydecals.
28.Do notlendor sellthemowerwithout theownersmanual.
29.Warning - Removespark
plug leadto avoidaccidenlal
startingbeforeattempting
anymaintenanceor inspection
of themower.

Operating
Instructions
:
BeforeStarting
Fuel
Topwith cleanregularUnleadedpetrolonly. Do Not Overfill. Don't fill above
thehigh levelmarkonthetank.Make
sure
thepetrolis freefrom impurities,
particularlywater. Thepetroltankis located
inside
theenginecompartment
of
ourGreenfield
mower. Raise
thebonnet
for access.
Beforeremovingthefiller capfrom thefuel tanktorefuelthe
machine,wipe or brush
thearea
cleanaround
thecap
to prevent anydirt or debrisaccidentally
falling into thelan* when
thecapis removed. Do notusestale
petrolin your mower,addcleanfreshfuel only. Refer"SafetyInstiuctions"onpage
2 regardingfuel safetyandfire hazards.
Engine Oil
Check
oil levelby positioningthemoweronlevelground. Wipeorbrushtheareaclean
aroundtheoil filler/dipstick cap,
removethedipstickandwipe clean,
replace
thedipstick screwingcorrectlyintoposition. Removeagain
andsighttheoil
level. Fill tothefull mark. Do not overfill. Thedipstickmustbefirmly in place
whentheengine
isrunning. Referto the
"CRANKCASE LUBRICATION" in themaintenance
sectionof thismanualfor oil recommendations.
Tyres
Inflatetothecorrectpressures.20to22psi(140tol54KPa)inthefronttyresand12to15psi(84to105KPa)inthe
reartyres. Do not overinflate. Overinflation will change
theshapeof thetyreadverselyaffecting
thecutter Trim & Tilt
andmay alsocause
permanent
tyredamage
resulting
in tyreruptureand
possible
accident.
Cutting Ileight
Thecuttingheightadjustment
leveris located
in therearcoverin front of theoperator.Toalterthecuttingheight,move
theleverto theright thenshift upwardor downward
to select thesetting thenreleaseto lock in position. An indicator
panel
displays
thesetting. Usetheheightsettingsin thegreen
band
for maximumbelt life.
BladeClutch
Thebladeclutchleveris locatedonthecutterdeckbeside
theright handsiderunningboard. Toengage thecutter
blades,
push
theleverdown,outof thelatchthenshift slowly rearwardsto theendof thetraveland
allow theleverto riseup into
thelocked"ENGAGED" position. Todisengagethecutter
blades
push
theleverdown,outof thelatchandallow the
leverto travel.fully forwardandup intothelocked"OIJT" position.
DANGER: . When Cutter Clutch isengagedohigh-speedblades
arerotating.
. Never use
the mower without the safetydeflector or grasscatcher fitted.
. Never attempt to dismount from the driverosseatwhile engineis running.
Seat
Theoperator'sseatis adjustable
front to rear. Toadjust
push
theleverontheleft handside
of theseatto theleft andslide
theseat
forwardorbackward until asafe
andcomfortableseating
positionis obtained,thenrelease
theleverto thelocked
position. Oil theslidesoccasionally.
ToStart theEngine
Apply theparkbrake,disengage
theblade clutch(Cutters Out). Turnon fueltap(if fiUed). For cold starting,
thechoke
will needto beactivated. On singlecylindermodels,movethethrottlecontrolleverup andinto theCHOKE position.
Ontwin cylindermodelsfittedwith aseparatechokecontrol,movethethrottlecontrolto theFASTpositionand
pull out
andhold thechokecontrolin theCHOKE position. Turnstarterkey to thestart
position,tensecondsmaximum,to
avoidoverheatingthestarter
motor. If enginedoes
not startit maybeflooded. Setthrottlecontrolhalf way andtry again.
Makesuretoreturnthekey to theRUN positionafter
theengine
startsor eachtimeyou attemptto start
it. Once the
engineisrunningmovethethrottlecontrolto theFASTpositionon singlecylindermodelsto turn off theCHOKI.
Ontwin cylindermodels with aseparatechokecontrolpush
theCHOKE in fully for correctengineoperation.
Important - ThisGreenfield
moweris fitted with asafety
"cut-out" switchactivatedby theseat.Theoperator
mustbe
seatedto starttheengineand
remainseatedwhile operating
themower. If theoperatordoesnotremainseated theengine
will stop. This safetyswitchmustbekeptfunctionalfor yourprotection.Adjustmentis easilydone
if evernecessary.

ToStoptheEngine
In anemergencysituation,turn thekeyto the"STOP" position.
For anormalstop,reducetheenginespeed
to idle onthethrottlecontrol,disengage
cutterblades
(CUTTERSOUT).
Apply theparkbrakeandallow enginetemperatureto evenoutby idling approximately
20seconds.
Turnthekeyto theSTOP
position.
NOTE: Some manufacturersrequiretheir enginesstoppedin adifferentmanner.
i.e.Briggs& Strattonrecommendstheir
singlecylinderenginesbeshutdownatfull revs. Referto theenginemanufacturers
booksuppliedwith thismachinefor
theirrecommendedengine
stopping
procedure.
Only after
themower,
theengine,and
all mechanicalfi.rnctions
of themowerhave
completelystopped
should
thedriver
dismount
from thedriversseat.
Remove
thekey andstoreout of thereachof children. This will alsoensurethat
thehourmeterwill not continueto runonand
powerto theelectric
fuel solenoid
valveonthecarburettoris shutoff.
ToOperate
A simple
pivotedmulti-purposefootpedal
operatedby thedriversright foot
Controlsforward,neutral
and
reverse.Apply toepressure to moveforward,
Heelpressure to movein reverse,increased
toeorheel
pressure
provides
speed
Variation
in forwardorreverserespectively.Allow pedal
to centralize
for
neutral.Themanufacturer
also
recommends
thismulti-purpose
pedal
to beused
astheprincipalmethodof brakingwhenoperatingthismower. On levelground
or moving forwarddownhill, themowercanbeslowedor stopped
by applying
toeor heelpressure
oppositetothedirectionalmovementofthemower.When
moving forwarduphill, regulatingtheforwardpedalpressure
will slowor stop
themower. Suddenor violentdirectionalchangesand
I or wheelspinningmust
be
avoided.For
adetailedexplanationof the
braking
systems
onthis
Greenfield
Fastcut
mowerseealsothesectionon"Braking Systems" in thisbook.
SafeOperatingHint
DRIVE
CONTROL
FOOTPEDAL
FORWARD
REVERSE
REMOVEFOOT
FOR
NEUTML
Recommendedmethod
toproceed downaslope:
Beforedriving downaslope,shiftthethrottlecontrolto select
slowenginerevs.
Usingtoepressure keepthemulti-purposefootpedal
engagedin the"forward"
drivepositionwhile driving downtheslope. Thiswill limit theforwardspeed
of themowerto thepreselected
enginespeed.Tofurtheradjusttheground
speedto suittheconditionsusethethrottle
controlto raise or lowertheenginerevswhile still retainingthenecessarytoepressure
onthefoot pedal to keepforward
driveengaged. Thispractise
eliminatestheunnecessarywearandtear
to clutches,transmission
andtyrescausedwhen
reverseisusedto slowtheforwardprogress
of themoweron slopes.Thispractise
alsoensurestheoperatorretainsbetter
controlof themachine
asengaging
reverse
in certaincircumstances
suchaswet grass
couldcausethewheelsto skid,
whichmayresultin lossof control. Reverseorheel
pressure
will beneededto stopthemower.
IMPORTANT: Neverdrive aride-on
mowerup or downaslope
exceeding10oor across
aslopeexceeding5o.
3

Mowing
on
Slopes:
Exercise
extreme
caution
whenoperating
aride-onmoweronaslope. Slopes
areamajorcause
of tip-overand
lossof
controlaccidents
involving ride-onmowers. Severe
inj,rry or deathcanoccur.
On anyslope
thedifferentialaction
must
belockedoutfor best
tractionand
brakingi.e.bothrear
wheels
driving.
Speed
should
bereduced
onslopes,
particularlywhenchanging
direction.
Do not stop
or starton slopes
unless
entirelynecessary
or makesudden
speed
or directional
changes.
Neveroperate
aride-onmoweronanyslope
if it iswet. Any grass
in goodconditiononslopes
cancause
your ride-on
mowerto slideand
cause
thebrakes
to have
little orno effect.
A ride-onmowershould
onlybeoperated
up and
downslopes,
not across.
Beforeoperating
onaslope
remove
all loose
matter,
branches,
rocksetc.andstay
clear
of holes,erosion,
tree
rootsetc.
Such
hazards
can
cause
unexpected
andinstantaneous
stabilitychanges.
If atotally safe
mowingprocedure
cannot
beplannedbeforeentering
aslopingarea,
thenanalternative
method
of cutting
thearea,
which does
notrisk thesafety
of theoperator,
should
beused.
NEVER tow oruse
anyoptionalattachment
onANY slope.
Don't mow close
to steep
droP
offs.
MAXIMUM
SLOPES
Nevermow uphill or downhill
onslopes
whichexceed
10degrees. Nevermow across
thefaceof a
slopewhich exceeds
5 degrees
If theoperator
of aride-onmowerisnotabsolutely
certain
aslope does
not exceed
thepreviousrecommendations,
the
areashould
notbeentered
until such
time aproperlyqualifiedpersonhasassessed
and
reportedonthesafety
ofthe area.
6

Greenfietd
Differential
:
SomeGreenfieldFastcutmodelsfeatureauniqueand
patented
differential. Thisdifferentialofferstheoperatortheoption
of thefull differentialactionof therearwheelsfor improvedsteering
andatight tuming circle,whilst eliminatingrear
wheelscuffingonfine lawns. Mostpeople
will operatetheirGreenfield
mowerwith thedifferentialoperatingall the
time. Thisis theprefened method
of operation
andis accomplished
by keeping
thehandle
hooked
overtheendof the
rearaxle
(see'!A"below).
Important: Do not attompt to engageor disengagethe differential lock from the operators seator while the engineis
running. :iii::,'t1,.,'"
In situations,suchaswet areas,uneventerrain,
slipperysurfacesand
particularlywhenworking onanyslope,
you must
lock outthedifferentialactioni.e."Both rear
wheelsdriving" for improved
tractionand
braking. Thisdifferentialmus
also
belocked outwhenusinganyattachment
suchas
thedozer
blade
or whentowing. Locking thedifferentialis
accomplishedby releasingthehandlefrom theendof therearaxle(see"B" below). Slightmovement
of themower
with thefront wheelsother thanstraightaheadmayberequired
to engage
thelocking mechanism.
Toreturnthedifferentialto theoperating position(see"A" below)turnthesteering
wheeleitherto theleft or right.
Rockthemowerbackandforth while simultaneously pulling outtheengagement
handle
andlocatingit overtheendof
theaxle. Lubricate
ifnecessarv.
If theleft side rear
wheelisremoved,makesurethekeyedengagement
block slidesfreelyinto thesquare
sectionof the
engagement
plate
beforethefinal tightening
of thewheelnuts.
Greenfielddifferentialsarefully lubricated
andsealedfor life atthefactory. If in theunlikely event
thatyour differential
needs
service,it mustbereturnedto Greenfieldintact. Differentialsthathavebeentampered
with or dismantledwill
NOT beconsideredfor warranty. Normalwarrantyis 12months
for privateuseand3monthsfor commercial
use.
Extended
warrantyis availablefor upto 3years for privateuse. See
your Greenfield
dealerfor details. During the
warranty
period,serviceandspares
for differentialarconly available
through
thefactory. Thefactorygives
asameday
serviceifa differentialisreturned.
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Maintenance:
warning: Removethe spark plug lead to avoid accidental starting BEFORE attempting any maintenanceor
inspectionof the mower.
Crankcase
Lubrication
changeengine
oil after
thefirst 5hours
of operation
thenevery6monthsor 25working hours,
whichever
comes
first'
changemoreoftenin heavy
work or dusty
conditions. Drain engine
oil whilst engine
iswarmthenreplace
with ahigh
qualitydetergent
oil classiired
for service
sF/sG by the
A.P.I. Refer
to theengine
manufacturers
booksupplied
with this
machine
for thespecificgrade
required
for this.njin.. Briggs& Stratton
recommends
"warranty certified" sAE 30oil'
available
fromBriggs & Stratton
service
dealers'
Fill to full markindicated
onthedipstick. Do not overfill. Tocheck
oil level,positionthemower onlevelground' Wipe
orbrush
thearea
clean
around
theoil frlvdipstick cap,
remove
thedipstickand
wipe clean' Replace
dipstickscrewing
correctly
into position. Remove
again
and
sighttheoil level. Top.rf u, n.r..tary' Thedipstickmust
befirmly in place
whentheengine
isrunning. Referto theengine
manufacturers
bookletfor specific
oil recommendations'
Air Filter
servicetheair filter as
pertheengine
manufacturers
booklet. clean or replace
moreoftenin dustyconditions' Never
operate
theengine
without thefilter correctlyand
securely
fitted- rapidand
expensive
wear
to theengine
will occur'
Cooling
System
Remove
theblowerhousing
and
clean
outthegrassand
debris
to prevent
engine
overheating.
Refer
to theengine
manufacturer's
booklet.
Battery
Tomaintain
thecorrect
fluid levelin thebattery topupwith distilledwateronly,to thehigh level shown
onthebattery'
NOTE: If themoweris notused
for atleast
5hours
amonththebattery
will discharge
and
couldsustain
permanent
damage.
Do not allow thebattery
to discharge.
Regularlytrickle charge
with acurrent
not exceeding
3 amps
perhourfor
3to 4 hours
toprolongbattery
life. Keeptheoutside
of thebattery especially
theterminals
clean
and
dry and
check
the
battery
isheldsecurelY.
Themaintenance
of thebattery
isthecustomer's
responsibility
and
only faultybatteries
are
covered
by warranty'
Neglectisnotcovered.
Dry Battery
when initially charging
anewDRy battery each
cellmustbefilled to thehigh levelwith anelectrolyt! (dllute sulphuric
acid)with aspecificgiuitv of 1.26 ar20o
to 30oc.Thebattery
must
then
beallowed
to stand
for 30minutes
before
chargingalaratenot exceeding
5amps
for 3hours'
Warning: persons
ngttrained
in theproper
procedure
to transfer
fluids containing
acidor donothave
thenecessary
safety
equipment
onhand
in case
of aspill o, "*po.rrrt, should
not attempt
thisprocedure.Contact
thebattery
manufacturers
localagent
or anauthorised
Greenfield
dealer.
Wheels
Therear
wheelnutsshould
bere-tensioned
after
thefirst 5hours
of operation
to 44Nm (33ft lbs)onthe34" modeland
100Nm
(74ft lbs) onthe32" modeltheregularlywith yourpreventative
maintenance
checks.Beforere-tensioning
the
L.H. rear
nutsonmodels
fittedwith differentials
makesure
thekeyedengagement
block slides
freelyinto the
engagement
plate. Rear
wheels
fittedto tapered
axles
(machineswithout differentials)
canbecome
difficult to remove'
creennetahas
awheelpuller available
- ask
your Greenfield
dealer.
Tyres
Inflate
tothe
correct
pressures.
20
to 22psi
(140to 154
KPa)
inthe
frontand
12
to 15
psi(84 to 105
KPa)
inthe
rear
tyres.
Donotover
inflate.overinflation
could
damage
thestructure
ofthe
tyre
and
permanently
change
itg
shape'
Over
or
under
inflation
will also
adversely
affect
the
cutter
deck
trimand
tilt'

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Cutter Deck :
r' i
Regularly
check
theconditionof thecutterbladesandbladebolts,thecutterdisc,V belt and
pulleysandthecutterbrake.
Referto specificsections
in thisbook for furtherdetails
regarding
blades,V beltsetc.
ureanrng
Neverwash
your Greenfield
mowerwith ahigh-pressurewash
gun. Wateranddirt couldbeblasted
past
theseals
in the
bearingscausing
premature
bearing
failuresandrusted
pivot points.
Neverwash
your Greenfield
mowerimmediatelyafteruse. Thequenching conkactioneffectfrom hosingthemachine
while atoperating
temperaturecouldalsodrawwateranddirt into thebearingsandcause
premature
bearing
failures.
Thebestway to clean
your Greenfield is to use anair hoseto blow loose
grass,
etcfrom around
pulley's,beltsandthe
topof thecutterdeck. Wash
theexteriorwith asponge
and
bucket,thenrinseoff with ahoseand
wipe it downthe
sameway as
you would your car. Formaximummachine
life, donot spray waterdirectlyonthepulley's andbearings.
Reoil all pivgtsafterwashing.
Allow your Greenfield to coolafteruse
thencleanoff all grass and
otherdebrisbeforestoring. Sticks,
stones
or an
accumulationof grass
andotherdebriswill damage
beltsandfracturepulleysif theygobetween
thepulley and
belt.
Whenoperating
in theseconditionsthecutterdeckmayrequiremorefrequentcleaning.
Chassis
Lubrication
YourGreenfield mowerhas
3 greasingpoints. A grease
nippleis fittedto each
king pin housing in thefront axlebeam,
thethird grease nippleis fitted to thesteeringidlerwhich is located
in thecentreof themachineclosebehindthefront
axlebeamandaccessiblefrom under
thechassis. Greasetheselocations
every6monthsor 50operatinghourswith a
qualityNo. 2 lithium base grease
or equivalent.It isrecommended
your grease
gunbefittedwith aflexible hose for
easier
access.All otherexposed
pivotjoints, lever pointsand
slidesareto belubricated
with engine oil.
Belts
"V" beltsonGreenfieldmowersareself-adjusting althoughthecutterbeltmayoccasionallyrequireanextramanual
adjustment
within itsworking life (seepage
l2). Inspectthe"V" beltsregularlyandreplaceif damaged.
Partnumbers
for "V" beltsare: Drive V belt - GT 2354
Cutter V belt - GT 2365
Important - Fof long service life, useonly GenuineGreenfieldbrandedV belts,refuse
substitutes.
Non genuine
V belts
mayrender
theclutchineffective,evendangerous.
Cutter
Blades
Checkconditionof blades,bladeboltsandbladeholder. Replace
if damaged
or worn. Damaged or worn blades
andboltsaremajorhazards. Always
replace
damagedorwornblades
andboltsin setsto preserve balance.Use
only GenuineGreenfieldbranded
replacement
parts. Useof inferior non
genuine
replacement
parts
onyour Greenfield
mowercouldresultin costly
damageor even
personal
injury. Thepartnumber
for bladeandbolt setis:
Cutter BladeandBolt Set
- GT 2139
IllustrationA showsfitting procedure for cuttingblades.Tighten theblade
bolt nutsfirmly. Usea 17mm
ring spanner. Thecorrect
torque
is44Nm
(32ft lbs). Thebladesmustbefreeto movebut not loose. Lightly oil the
blade
pivot pointbefore
fitting.
Warning: Always removethespark
plug leadto avoidaccidentalstarting.
Illustratio
LIGHTLY
OILHERE
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